carby kit on TM

wildplumdx
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carby kit on TM Nov 13, 2006 5:44:20 GMT 12

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looking at buying this carby kit off TM coz ive tried so many things and gems still idleing like total crap! but is it for my gems carby ? 1600 twin throat same as the carby on there for sale.

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Holden/Engines-drive-trains/auction-76874505.htm

zep God Posts: 2,489	carby kit on TM Nov 13, 2006 8:36:55 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zep on Nov 13, 2006 8:36:55 GMT 12 Don't bother with that. Just grab a 32/36 and an adaptor plate and bung that on.

wildplumdx Senior Member Posts: 387	carby kit on TM Nov 13, 2006 17:56:20 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wildplumdx on Nov 13, 2006 17:56:20 GMT 12 just searched for one on TM there for k series engine meaning dx's and stuff why they better ? and how much an adaptor plate and how much should i pay for one ? does it give u more hp ?

mikuni God Posts: 2,758	carby kit on TM Nov 13, 2006 18:50:19 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikuni on Nov 13, 2006 18:50:19 GMT 12 Aren't they just a dirty little weber that come on mk4 cortinas and nuts aswell? They are cheap as chips and super reliable. Have a nice secondary action too so you can do vtecs bo. If I remember correctly..?

77vette God Posts: 1,689	carby kit on TM Nov 13, 2006 19:01:36 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 77vette on Nov 13, 2006 19:01:36 GMT 12 Nikki 4 barrel carbs have awesome secondaries the mechanical ones are extra funny-so much cooler then vtec

77vette God Posts: 1,689	carby kit on TM Nov 13, 2006 19:08:09 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 77vette on Nov 13, 2006 19:08:09 GMT 12 www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Performance/Carburation-induction/auction-77534400.htm

wildplumdx Senior Member Posts: 387	carby kit on TM Nov 13, 2006 21:05:29 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wildplumdx on Nov 13, 2006 21:05:29 GMT 12 whats ones better ? there big price diff in the two ? does the one vette said bolt str8 up ?

77vette God Posts: 1,689	carby kit on TM Nov 13, 2006 21:42:00 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 77vette on Nov 13, 2006 21:42:00 GMT 12 I dont think the one i posted is the ideal carb for your engine

wildplumdx Senior Member Posts: 387	carby kit on TM Nov 14, 2006 5:48:53 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wildplumdx on Nov 14, 2006 5:48:53 GMT 12 oh right so what about the 32/36 how much and shwere do i buy adaptor plate and how much should i pay for the 32/36 ? this is the same carb i would have had on my 1600 escort mk2 correct ? looks the same

oncutties
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carby kit on TM Nov 14, 2006 11:19:23 GMT 12

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nah you wont a holley carb much better then a webber ive tried a webber it just didnt go as hard as a holley these a dude on trade me www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Performance/Carburation-induction/auction-77607105.htm he does a adaptor plate for 70 bucks for a 350 holley to a gemini manifold

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wildplumdx Senior Member Posts: 387	carby kit on TM Nov 14, 2006 16:42:40 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wildplumdx on Nov 14, 2006 16:42:40 GMT 12 so a holley 350 then but how much expect to pay for one ? do they come standard on Hemi 6cyl dont they ? what other hot bits can i put on to get best proformance outta my 1600 ? how much are extractors ?

wildplumdx Senior Member Posts: 387	carby kit on TM Nov 14, 2006 16:44:07 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wildplumdx on Nov 14, 2006 16:44:07 GMT 12 www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Holden/Engines-drive-trains/auction-77463393.htm this looks good ! but i dont really wanna spend that much !

oncutties Full Member Posts: 119	carby kit on TM Nov 14, 2006 18:39:39 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oncutties on Nov 14, 2006 18:39:39 GMT 12 thats my motor spent ova 3500 on it goes hard man ive got a holley on it

oncutties Full Member Posts: 119	carby kit on TM Nov 14, 2006 18:40:46 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oncutties on Nov 14, 2006 18:40:46 GMT 12 my resevere is 950

burntrubber God Posts: 967	carby kit on TM Nov 14, 2006 19:46:58 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by burntrubber on Nov 14, 2006 19:46:58 GMT 12 I put a 32/36 webber on my TG years ago was the best thing ever drove better in every way fuel economy droped a bit aswell though.